Travelers can book flights from the UK to Munich several different ways. There are both connecting and direct flights departing London, Birmingham, and Manchester.
Munich is the capital of the free state of Bavaria, near the foothills of the Alps. It is a cosmopolitan city known for its museums, churches, and palaces, including the Residenz, home to Bavarian kinds for nearly 600 years. Munich is has an aesthetically appealing mix of historic building with impressive architecture. Munich had to rebuild many of its historic buildings after the devastation of the Second World War, but city planners also created new landmarks of architectural design. Located on the banks of the River Isar, Munich is the third largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Hamburg, with about 1,350,000 inhabitants.
Unlike the UK, Munich as a continental climate, somewhat modified by its proximity to the Alps. Residents of Munich experience high levels of precipitation, especially rain, although snow is not completely unknown even in the summer and rainstorms are relatively less common in the winter. Winters can be very cold, and there is often snow on the ground from mid-December until mid-March. Swings of temperature between day and night or summer and winter may be severe. Downdrafts, or foehn, from the Alps create huge variations in temperature over just a few hours, especially in the winter. Summers in Munich of Munich are warm to occasionally hot and last from May until September, with July being the hottest month.
While Munich has much to offer to visitors all year round, its biggest draw is Oktoberfest, the world?s biggest beer festival. Oktoberfest takes place during the 16 days prior to the first Sunday in October. If you plan to visit Munich during Oktoberfest, you are well advised to book and plan your trip well in advance, as finding accommodations will be very difficult. Munich is a beer drinker’s paradise whatever the season thanks to its fabulous range both of beer and beer halls.
The city of Munich is known around the world for its green spaces and for its large and numerous parks. Tourists and locals alike enjoy the Englischer Garten, Olympiapark and the West park, the spacious grounds surrounding the Nymphenburg Palace and the Schleissheim Palace, and the Hofgarten, the oldest park in Munich.
With its beer and culture, its beautiful parks and culture, Munich is a must-see for every traveler. Book your trip today and get ready soak up some great German culture with some great German beer.
